The Press., 1887-05-12

Before leaving had managed to add another crime to my sins by stealing from the oentef.table daguerrotype of Mary, just as she appeared to me in the garden, dress, hair and all intended faithfully Ito replace it again upon the table as soon as could have copy taken.
 "So you are deep in the mire, Ned, and want me to help you, eh [" said Jenny, with 8 mock-serious face. ''For shame, to come to woman, too. You who profess such a contempt for their assistance"
 "Pm only babe in this sort of busi- ness" confessed, humbly.
 "And, as babe, of course you need a woman's tender care. You shall have it, Ned. I'll do all I can for you, but don't be foolish enough to suppose that girls lie around loose, waiting to be picked up by the frat man who comes along"
 Jenny was as good as her word. She made quick and close a0quaintance with the Andersons, and through the reading of certain cabalistie signs that would have been unintelligible as Sanscrit to me, had discovered that there was ''a possibility of success for me, she thought. . l was surprised and delighted one after noon to find Mary at my sisters house when I went there, and I determined to know my fate before she left. ... .--
 "What beautiful picture you would make r blunderingly remarked. She blushed like rose, but said nothing. My sister smiled approvingly, and soon left the room on some pretence. went over to where Mary was sltting and said "You who goes through the world under false pretences. But such is the maa before you" .f..--...,. s.. <. .. rE 4 4 She looked surprised and shocked at I this but drew from my booked faded 4 but still fragrant bunch of honeysuckles, and held it close to the one she had pinned upon her bosom. .lo.,,.. ..-
 "A very small theft, and readily for given, she said, smiling.
 "They are mates" said 4hat is, the flowers wish the owners were"
 The deep color began to run riot in hel cheeks now.
 l "And here" I said, Sis the poor substi tute for the original that have also stoler and kept close to my heart, as a souvenir of you, Mary" producing the picture had taken from her, ..'And, besides" added, as she made no reply, save tho silent, tell tale blushes which spoke vol umes to my heart besides, used false pretences. l did not want any house wheI inquired within at your home. It wal only you that wanted and have gone and made fool of myself. have got { house on my hands, but I have no wife tC occupy it with me-"
 "But you told mamma that you contem plated marriage" she suggested, shyly. "It was a long leap in the dark. I hat only you in view, Mary. And now, if yor would only consent to get me out of th' scrape, it would be all right yet" She did not say she would, but when
 took the little, unresisting hand Tn min
 and kissed it tenderly, she put the tw' bouquets into my hands, and I presse'
 them together. "Mates now, both flow CTS and their owners"
 We three went over to Mrs. Anderson about dusk, and said
 eve have decided to move into the cot tage as soon as it will be convenient fo you"
 "Wer' queried the old lady, fixing he gray eyes upon me, inquiringly.
 ''Yes," replied q am soon to be mal ried-that is, with your consent" added
 hesitatingly. ..E .'Es.
 :; "What has my consent to do with it |?
 she asked, in surprise.
 : "A great deal. It is your daughte whom wish to marry" , Mary had gone to her mother, and WE [ nestling her head upon the materns l. breast She said, softly: l. 'fYes, mamma it was me that he wan
 ed all the time, and not the house.